to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to say; to tell; to state; to do
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
perfect; complete; flawless
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
government office; agency; board
secretary (government); director; chief
to catch the eye; to attract attention
amount of light; quantity of light
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
one's place of appointment; one's post
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
participation; joining; entry
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
cardinal (Catholic Church)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination